Once
in the darbaar of Guru Gobind Singh jee, a Sikh called Laal Singh came with
a shield. He had spent a lot of time constructing this shield which was
almost impossible to penetrate. It was not only strong but was also very
light. Everyone in the darbaar praised the dhaal (shield) and Guru Sahib too
expressed his happiness at the dhaal. Bhai
Laal Singh was a very good Sikh but when so many people praised his dhaal,
he developed haume (ego) and declared in the sangat that no bullet can
penetrate his shield. He said this very egoistically. As soon as he said
this Guru Sahib told him that he would test Laal Singh's dhaal the next day.
Bhai Laal Singh still did not realize his mistake and accepted the challenge
saying that no bullet could penetrate his shield.As he came out of the
darbaar of Guru Sahib, he realized that he had committed a blunder. He
said to himself that Guru Sahib is a known warrior and on top of that he is
Satguru. What could stop him from penetrating his shield ? He greatly
regretted his mistake and came to his lodging area greatly depressed.
Although, he realized his mistake of challenging the sangat, he still wanted
Guru Sahib to keep his honour and not let anyone break his shield. He
consulted his friends who were gursikhs as well and asked them what to do.
They told him that Guru Sahib could no doubt penetrate his shield. They
suggested to him that the only way for him to save his honour was to perform
Ardaas in front of Guru Sahib. Bhai Laal Singh prepared "Degh"(Karaah
Parshaad) and along with other Gursikhs did Ardaas before Waheguru to save
his honour. Bhai Laal Singh did not sleep all night and kept doing paath all
night. The
next day Bhai Laal Singh arrived in the darbaar of Guru Kalgidhar Paatshaah
but he arrived very humbly. After the bhog of Kirtan, Guru Sahib asked Bhai
Laal Singh to get ready as he was going to test his dhaal. Bhai Laal Singh
did not accept the challenge as he had done the previous day but responded
very humbly to Guru Sahib.Guru Sahib asked Bhai Aalam Singh to test the dhal
first. Bhai Laal Singh stood there with the dhaal, constantly doing naam and
paath. Bhai Aalam Singh tried three times but the bullet missed the dhaal
and did not hit it. Then
Guru Sahib smilingly took over the gun and took aim at the dhaal. Guru Sahib
just stood there but did not fire. After few moments he called off his aim
and asked Bhai Laal Singh what he had been doing all night. Bhai Laal Singh
fell at the lotus feet of Guru Sahib and told him everything. Guru Sahib,
blessed Bhai Laal Singh and declared that indeed, no one could penetrate the
dhaal as Vaheguru himself and all Gurus were present to protect the dhaal.

Guru
Sahib told Bhai Laal Singh to never talk in haume again.

Conclusion

1.
So great is our Guru. Guru Sahib himself accepted the defeat by not
penetrating the dhaal but protected the honour of his Sikh. Why should we
leave such great Guru and get indulged in maaiya ? Aseen kurbaan kyoon nahi
ho jaande apne Guru uppar ?

2.
It is a good idea to prepare degh with full maryada and perform ardaas for
our difficult kaarajs. Nothing is impossible if we do ardaas with full
faith.

3.
Never talk egoistically in Sangat.

4.
Guru does not consider our shortcomings and weaknesses when we do ardaas. He
ignores our shortcomings and accepts ardaas that is done with faith.

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